Elsewhere, the clothing and footwear sector saw an increase of almost 500 percent in mobile contactless payments over the past year, with betting shops and department stores also seeing between 150-250 percent growth.

The growth has been seen across the country, with Northern Ireland seeing the greatest growth (48 percent) followed by the North West (42 percent) and Scotland (37 percent).

“This aligns to what we’re seeing in a number of sectors: time-poor consumers want instant access to their goods. Whether buying clothes or booking holidays, speed and ease are the watch words for meeting consumer expectations. The popularity of online shopping, mobile payments and click-and-collect is testament to this.”